When asked to write a brief article on what gratitude means to me, I accepted with the thought that it would be an easy assignment, which I could complete in no time. I was wrong. On the surface gratitude seemed simple and easily explained,…
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Integrity.
By Ben Small, Central Valley School District Superintendent & LaunchNW Executive Director
“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.” – Brené Brown
As I think about integrity,…
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Courage – Displaying integrity despite obstacles and challenges.
By Spokane Valley Fire Department Fire Chief, Frank Soto Jr.
The fire service is an industry where firefighters are the first-line problem solvers in the communities they service….
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The words of Indira Gandhi ring often, and loudly, in my ears: “You can’t shake hands with a clenched fist.”
Amidst a time during which so much of what we may have once thought normal or predictable has been disrupted,…
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Diligence…the habit of being persistent and making hard-working effort in your work or duties. Actively practicing diligence may be one of the more difficult to master, however, because its application applies in every aspect of our waking hours. It is a character trail that is instilled at an early age and continues through every phase of our lives. …
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Caring by by Kaidy Lidstone-Koffel, East Valley Middle School Student
Caring is when you support others. You show people caring when you help them with their work. If someone drops something like papers in a hallway you should always see if they need help and if so,…
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The Braveries of Citizenship by Aisha Abdurhuman
Practicing citizenship is vital to being a good citizen, but it takes a lot of bravery. It harbors many responsibilities, and in order to meet those, citizens must see beyond themselves as individuals and meet the needs of society,…
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My wife and I have five children ages 8 and under. As parents, we often consider what we are teaching our children. One evening while we sat at the dinner table trying to begin our meal, most of our kids were misbehaving….
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By Jason Long and the Team at NorthBridge Church.
Generosity is an incredibly important character trait. Everyone gets on board when you talk about being generous. Most of us love to give, it is part of our DNA….
Read more ›Valley Guest Column: Integrity by Nora Vralsted-Thomas, NEWESD
Integrity receives a lot of lip service in contemporary times. Integrity might be referenced in the actions of statesmen. Integrity might also be celebrated through the actions of individuals faced with moral dilemmas in wartime. But integrity can also refer to the actions of organizations that recognize and seek to address past wrongs….
Read more ›West Plains Guest Column: Courage
Courage is having the strength to persevere even when times are tough. Being bold despite what others may think or say, courage is a trait that brings new opportunities for change every single day. I am Mayah Eberhardt, quiet in beginning of new situations and friendships but exuberant once time has passed….
Read more ›Valley Guest Column: Courage by Payton Rae Miller, EVSD student
The definition of courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. Strength in the face of pain of grief. The true meaning of courage is mental or moral strength to venture, pursue and withstand danger,…
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